The collection of ideas is held within the framework of the forum "Strong ideas for a new age".
Applications are accepted on the idea platform.Roscongress.Russian Federation until January 31. Experts will select the top 1000 and top 100 ideas, and the best proposals will be presented to the country's leadership in March.
The forum is organized by the Agency for Strategic Initiatives and the Roscongress Foundation, co–organized by VEB.RF.
"The Forum is always a new perspective on the challenges that our country faces today, and often an unconventional approach to solving problems. Based on the experience of previous years, we can see how many thoughtful and caring people there are in the country who are ready to participate in the fate of Russia and in shaping its future. We hope that the ideas and proposals that will be received this year will help in preparing the country's development strategy until 2036," said Maxim Oreshkin, Assistant to the President of Russia and Chairman of the forum's organizing committee.
"A direct and open dialogue between society, the expert community, government and business, implemented within the framework of the forum, is a sought–after and promising mechanism for solving national problems in the country. It is provided, among other things, through comprehensive and effective measures to support initiatives offered by an increasing number of people," said Alexander Stuglev, Chairman of the Management Board and Director of the Roscongress Foundation.
"We are waiting for applications from everyone who has proposals and projects to improve people's quality of life, support entrepreneurial initiatives, in the field of technology, education. Each idea will be evaluated – we will traditionally involve a broad expert community and regional management teams in this work," said Svetlana Chupsheva, ASI General Director.
Ideas and proposals are accepted in the following nominations: "Quality of life of the population", "Economic and business development", "Space for life", "Effective work and education", "Technological Development", "Data Economics and digital Solutions" and "Effective Government". Any resident of Russia can apply. To do this, it is enough to register on the platform and select the desired nomination.
The first forum "Strong Ideas for a New Age" was held in 2020. In accordance with the Decree of the President of Russia, the forum has become an annual event. In three years, he rallied more than 400,000 residents. In the first year, 14,768 initiatives and projects were collected, in 2022 the leaders proposed 19,512 ideas for the development of the country, in 2023 – 23,563. Every year, about 1,000 ideas receive various support tools from the Agency, forum partners, and regional authorities.